FancypantsRN

FancypantsRN

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  1. Does anyone really like their job?

    FancypantsRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am very happy with my current job. My coworkers are great and it is a pretty supportive work environment. I have to say, I needed to get out of floor nursing (the floors I was on were not very...

  2. What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    FancypantsRN replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Greys anatomy, koi, and urbane have more fitted tops. Some of them are cute. The pants seem appropriate length for the size as well. With other brands I get sick of xs that are made for 6 ft or...

  3. What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    FancypantsRN replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have never ordered any online. Koi can be found in scrub shops. I would highly recommend trying them on first - the different brands can vary in how they fit. I can't wear Cherokee. They are not...

  4. New ED Resident

    FancypantsRN replied to BackpackingRN's topic in Emergency

    Congrats! I wish you the best and hope you love the ER as much as I do:

  5. Do you ever....

    FancypantsRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby is on to me! He always gets creeped out when he feels his veins "squish" as he calls it - I love to tell him how I could get a 10g in his big squishy veins and he turns a bit green. And...

  6. Nursing doesnt define you

    FancypantsRN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Yes, I also like many things (other than nursing haha) - I am also known for my goofiness, and slight self deprecating sense of humor. Love to laugh at and with myself : ) I am fast approaching...

  7. New RN, already making mistakes

    FancypantsRN replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    One other side note.... do not worry about the other nurses saying you are slow with meds, they need to cut you some slack with your timing. Perhaps they can give you some tips that help them stay...

  8. Good GRE Math Review Book?

    FancypantsRN replied to detroitdano's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/gre-prep/732619-good-gre-math-prep-book.html not sure, try this

  9. You're On Stage

    FancypantsRN replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    We had signs in the hallways of the unit saying the whole "how can I assist you today? I have the time". In the picture is a nurse waving with an exaggerated

  10. You're On Stage

    FancypantsRN replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! That would level the playing field a

  11. You're On Stage

    FancypantsRN replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have heard of it. It basically trains you to behave as a performer anywhere you are in the hospital. From the pt's point of entry to when they leave. In the pt room, nurses station,...

  12. Nurse chatting/dating patient

    FancypantsRN replied to springgarden's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry OP but.... yuck. This puts a very unpleasant picture in my mind. Especially your last statement where you put romance and them being on all sorts of drugs in the same sentence. Really? That...

  13. The "hospital smell"

    FancypantsRN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    If it does, ppl have been polite enough to never mention it to me My husband says I always smell like the ion air filters when I get home...... better than the alternative I

  14. What should I have done differently?

    FancypantsRN replied to nursedolphin's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I hope the internship included education, like critical care course, 12 lead ekg, etc. Is the contract floor/unit specific? If so, you may get them on that. Do they pro rate? I had to do the...

  15. You know when you are a good nurse when...

    FancypantsRN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You know you are a good nurse when you care enough to question if you are a good nurse or not. All the other things come with time - we all had to learn critical thinking and time management. Just...

  16. I love my nurses!

    FancypantsRN replied to StangGang92's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the work you do as well

  17. Does This Sound About Right . . . . . .

    FancypantsRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure that it's this dire yet.... I think it depends on what part of the country you are looking in. I still see a lot of LPN's with jobs, although I must admit I am not sure how the new grad...

  18. A reson why nursing is a bad career choice...

    FancypantsRN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered the same thing, I work nights too - I have called the surgeon at 1 am d/t surgical wound dehiscence. He came in right away and the pt was taken to emergency surgery pretty quickly. I let...

  19. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    FancypantsRN replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    Just take your time when picking your vein (for now) - sometimes the big ones are deceptive, depending on hydration level.... and be patient with yourself! As the pp said, practice is the key. I am...

  20. PTSD after patient attack

    FancypantsRN replied to ErNrsLynzzie's topic in Emergency

    Yes, please look into the employee assistance program... that is what they are there for and you should not have to go through this alone. I'm sorry you have to go through this, I would have PTSD...

  21. National Nurses Day: May 6th

    FancypantsRN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LPN's are most definitely nurses - hope they are recognized as

  22. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    FancypantsRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if this will help or not... since I was usually pretty sucky at IV's, I would always go for the 22g. My ER preceptor had told me that they are actually more difficult to thread than...

  23. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    FancypantsRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was ok at IV's - but I never really had to start many on my floor. The pt's usually had an IJ. Now I am in the ER and realizing that maybe I wasn't so good.... I am getting lots of...

  24. With-holding resuscitation on pt in the absense of a signed DNR order form? What?!

    FancypantsRN replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yep, pretty much. It was the policy where I worked that we were not legally covered to honor the DNR unless it was on the provided DNR form. That's why the first thing I would do is call the...

  25. Adding a son to my existing petition

    FancypantsRN replied to NarsNina's topic in International Nursing

    May 2006? I am lost